Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Georgia
Georgia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 3,455 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Georgia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Georgia stood at 3,455 millions. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 395.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Georgia peaked at 3,455 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 246.5 millions, in 1998.
Georgia ranks 88th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 581.4 millions | — |
| 1998 | 246.5 millions | -57.6% |
| 1999 | 262.8 millions | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 276.99 millions | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 290.91 millions | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 325.82 millions | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 341.02 millions | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 522.68 millions | +53.3% |
| 2005 | 503.63 millions | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 686.82 millions | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 713.03 millions | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 805.83 millions | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 862.23 millions | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 809.04 millions | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 697.86 millions | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 1,716 millions | +145.9% |
| 2017 | 1,803 millions | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,937 millions | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2,389 millions | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 2,522 millions | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 3,131 millions | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 3,455 millions | +10.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 3,455 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 3,455 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +145.9% | 697.86 millions | 1,716 millions |
| 1998 | -57.6% | 581.4 millions | 246.5 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 363.57 millions | 246.5 millions | 581.4 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 532.9 millions | 276.99 millions | 862.23 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,559 millions | 697.86 millions | 2,389 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,036 millions | 2,522 millions | 3,455 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More education data for Georgia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.11 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.83 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,929 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 749 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,001 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39,921 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 306,567 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 342,203 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Georgia?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Georgia was 3,455 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,455 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.5 millions in 1998.
- How does Georgia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Georgia ranks 88th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 395.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release